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| Which subject | Drama |
| What topic | Gilgamesh |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 7 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Gilgamesh
Grade 7
Drama
20 students
This lesson aligns with the national standards for the arts in drama and literature, particularly focusing on analyzing texts and performance.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Gilgamesh | 5 | Briefly introduce the Epic of Gilgamesh and its importance in literature. Discuss its themes: friendship, heroism, and mortality. |
| 2 | Reading Excerpts | 10 | Hand out selected excerpts from the Epic. Students read in pairs or small groups and discuss key characters and events. |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 5 | Facilitate a whole-class discussion about the text. Encourage students to share insights about themes and character motivations. |
| 4 | Improvisational Activity | 5 | Students form small groups and choose scenes or characters to reinterpret through improvisation, incorporating their understanding of the text. |
| 5 | Performance Preparation | 5 | Groups prepare a short performance based on their chosen scenes, using props and costumes where available. |
| 6 | Reflection and Closure | 5 | Conclude with a summary of the day’s lesson. Students reflect on what they learned and how they can apply it to their understanding of drama and literature. |
Students will write a one-page reflection on their learning about the Epic of Gilgamesh, focusing on themes, character analysis, and the significance of the story. This will be collected and reviewed by the teacher without requiring student presentations.
Informal assessment through observation of group discussions, participant engagement in the improvisational activity, and collection of homework reflections for understanding.